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[–] seitanic@lemmy.sdf.org 45 points 10 months ago (4 children)

If this is in the US, I feel like it would be a violation of OSHA. Or maybe it's something so stupid that OSHA never thought to make it a rule.

[–] Sadrockman@sh.itjust.works 19 points 10 months ago

Oh I'm positive its an OSHA violation,but it got fixed after a while. A stopgap till the right switch/part arrived. In recent times,at least. In the past however,this would stay till safety came through and made them do it right. And this is a billion dollar company too. Blows my mind.

[–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Has to be a country where 3 phase AC is uncommon. So US.

[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That switch probably controls a contactor. I din't think that switch could take all the current for the elevator

[–] dgmib@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Or something like it controls the lights in the elevator cab (but not the elevator itself).

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

Or building codes, something.

[–] digger@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

We've got an elevator at work that is... less than reliable. To reset the elevator is a giant breaker BUT sometimes it's not the mechanics in the elevator but the control board. To reset that board is just a GFI. Also the lights in the elevator are a different light switch in the same closet.