So you think it's OK for a business to knowingly take actions that are likely to kill people, as long as they really need the money? Thank God most of modern society disagrees with you.
I have bad news for you: Modern society not only allows business and individuals to take actions that will kill people, but it quantifies to what extent in dollar terms:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_of_life
Scroll down for a country-by-country breakdown.
I personally don't pass judgement on it.