When working for a company I expect some sort of recognition for the hard work and time I put into that company. This recognition doesn't necessarily mean in the form of a promotion or award, but just some notice that I'm appreciated and my work means something to someone other than myself. That being said, there's no legal justification for my desire of recognition. In fact, it's merely a personal feelings matter unless the company is violating my rights by means of some sort of discrimination (age, racial, religious, etc.). Then, and only then, would my personal feelings have some merit to them; otherwise I'm just scornful and should have found another company that would value me, my time and effort I put into my job.
With all that being said, looking at the given scenario, any company would be hard-pressed finding me guilty of breaking any laws and pursuing legal action against me by not reporting the rotting stairwell. The building, as an employee, is not my responsibility (unless appointed the safety or building manager), and unless I purposely did something to ensure the stairs breaking when my boss was using them, there's no connection to me doing any wrongdoing. Basically, I can't go to jail due to the stairs broke as my boss was using them; it could have been anyone using the stairs when they broke. If anything, my boss has ground for pressing charges against the company we work for by not ensuring a safe workplace. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration website (2013):
"The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces protective