i see this only rarely, maybe because we build new equipment insted of maintaining existing one. so far nobody asked us to do anything about it. in fact that is the only thing that may not be labeled and i certainly have no objection to label it any way customer wants.
on the other hand, i can't help but wonder about lazy attitude promoted and supported all the time.
For example in this case:
"spoil me more" and "i took THREE covers off and can't remember how to put them back, let's just lay them down and have someone else worry about it".
Instead of:
"Gee, these covers are not labeled, I better mark them before removing any of them, should also check other panels too and make a note about that so spec for next machine will mention covers to be labeled"
how do you motivate people to use their brain and become what they are paid to be - a valuable asset instead of balast for those who do work to earn their money. the approach should be both carrot and stick, not just carrots or everyone will be lazy, messy and non-productive idiot.
Canadian Electrical Code requires that things are neat and tidy. if the mainetance person is not following the code (ie. leaving covers off, loosing some of them etc.) or can't remember what was he doing, i don't see why would he be allowed to even open the panel or get near machine. i don't want to work on machine that was serviced by someone sloppy, who knows what else they may have botched. if he is serious case that doesn't change behaviour or learn, he should be replaced (or offered to be evaluated and perhaps - institutionalized. that would get them to snap out of the "i'm lazy and don't care how i fix it").
Teaching Math in 1950:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
Teaching Math in 1960:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
Teaching Math in 1970:
A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money. The cardinality of set "M" is 100. Each element is worth one dollar. Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M." The set "C," the cost of production contains 20 fewer points than set "M." Represent the set "C" as subset of set "M" and answer the following question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" of profits?
Teaching Math in 1980:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
Teaching Math in 1990:
By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the logger makes $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the forest birds and squirrels "feel" as the logger cut down the trees? There are no wrong answers.
Teaching Math in 2002:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $120. How does Arthur Andersen determine that his profit margin is $60?
Teaching Math in 2010:
El hachero vende un camion cargado de lena por $100. Su gasto de produccion es........