>If somebody chooses to literally work themselves to death, that's their own damn fault You need to read up on employment law. The Employer/Employee relation

>If somebody chooses to literally work themselves to death, that's their own damn fault You need to read up on employment law. The Employer/Employee relationship is more complex than a contracting agreement. By law, (at least in my jurisdiction) the employer is legally liable for on the job injuries. (there are some exceptions, depending on jurisdiction.) But generally speaking, if one of my guys tries to lift a server he can't handle and ends up crushing his foot? that's my problem. Of course, I'm insured against that (in my jurisdiction, not having workers compensation insurance is a criminal offense) I mean, I have had guys who won't wear earplugs, and will use ladders that are breaking. Most employees will do moderately dangerous things if you let them. I think that giving the employer a financial reason to say 'no, throw out that broken ladder and buy one that isn't broken' is a good thing, personally, but good thing or not, it is the law. This is a huge deal for construction companies, and the primary reason why there is such an emphasis on safety in construction. This insurance is a huge portion of the cost of a construction worker. Workman's comp for desk workers is... a trivially small amount of money, and most of my folks have been desk workers most of the time. Now, I don't know if the death was related to work or not... but if it was related? legally (and personally, I think ethically) the employer is certainly liable.