innovativewash
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My guys got water down the elevator shafts today, supose to be using berms as trained and shorted out the electronics that run the dam thing. Any of you ever had this problem? Looks like this might cost me more money!!!
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innovativewash
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Oh yah! Seems like everytime I take a vacation they screw up something!
Im down here in FLA with my family and I get a call to call my insurance company. WTF?? dont employees in america have f--king brains anymore?? Sorry just pissed and venting!
Chris Francis
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James do you realy want the answer to that question?
Answer NO
Answer NO
Chris Tharpe
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We request a key for the elevators, run them to the top floor and lock them down, shut off power to them in the control room and then wash, your electronics are generally on top of the elevator car
Grime Busters LLC
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Correct, the electronics are located on the top of the elevators themselves. The elevator "pit" is designed with a sump pump, for this exact reason.
Good thing you have proper insurance, let the insurance adjuster deal with it. As far as your employees, you hopefully know what to do.
Good thing you have proper insurance, let the insurance adjuster deal with it. As far as your employees, you hopefully know what to do.
Jim I'm first off really sorry. Have fun on your vacation and enjoy it. Hopefully it's not s lost customer.
Now the lesson learned is that you better have systems in place with a manual with step by step instruction.
Now the lesson learned is that you better have systems in place with a manual with step by step instruction.
Lou hoods&more
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Name one manual that cures STUPID:dirol:
Vince Wood
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This is one of many reasons why I work alone.
Scott Stone
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I have been accused of frying elevators before. It happened every time I washed a particular job in the rain. I have seen tye electronics get fried in the elevattor call buttons before. A little tape, a little plastic and it is good.
MHasterok
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"StupidAway For Dummies", maybe Barnes & Noble has it, LOL!!
Lou hoods&more
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Does anyone else have vision of Scott dancing in the rain with a lil umbrella ?:tongue:
Scott Stone
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Call me twinkle toes.
Lou, procedures followed usually eliminates mistakes.
Sorry this happened Jim.
Guys not all elevators electronics are at the top. The more recent ones on the east coast seem to be built with the electronics on the bottom. Dont guess at this. Or assume. When I started with garages we had 5 and all were at the top. I never bothered to shut anything down as I just ran the elevators up and propped the doors open. This same PM opened a new garage and we had alarms going off warning us of water in the shaft area. Berms work best.
Guys not all elevators electronics are at the top. The more recent ones on the east coast seem to be built with the electronics on the bottom. Dont guess at this. Or assume. When I started with garages we had 5 and all were at the top. I never bothered to shut anything down as I just ran the elevators up and propped the doors open. This same PM opened a new garage and we had alarms going off warning us of water in the shaft area. Berms work best.
innovativewash
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Procedures are in place< training was done two weeks before this happend. Employee got lazy, Forgot the PIGS and barriers at shop and did not want to go back and get them. You will soon see him working at McDonalds!! Elevator computers arent cheap!! looks like we will be buying one. The garage will not let us shut down the elevator for work. Yah!
innovativewash
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Finally landed 3 garages close to home. Looks like I have to do some really good talking when I get home to save the contracts on these!!!!!
I knew I should have subed this to ASPEN .
PressureWashingStarkeFL
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View attachment yourfired.bmpYour easy button Jim...
Jim I'm your friend buddy, I used to blame my employees too. When and if you realize hopefully before the next major mistake you need a fail safe procedure in place. Blame no one but yourself, I'll bet you save the account if brutally honest with the customer and take it on the chin.
I'm sorry I'm looking at this from a different stance, I blame no one but myself for anything any of my subs or employees do wrong or right.
Jim as a friend I hope you don't think I'm being hard on you. We have all been here, but I want you to know you need to find out why he forgot. And if he truly had systems in place for back up and those where ignored as well then I would likely fire him.
If I did not I might look at the protocol and change it.
I'm sorry I'm looking at this from a different stance, I blame no one but myself for anything any of my subs or employees do wrong or right.
Jim as a friend I hope you don't think I'm being hard on you. We have all been here, but I want you to know you need to find out why he forgot. And if he truly had systems in place for back up and those where ignored as well then I would likely fire him.
If I did not I might look at the protocol and change it.
innovativewash
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Ron,
Thanks you are not being to hard on me. You are 100% correct . It is my fault this happend because we did not have a failsafe backup plan in place. Learning everyday and this will help us move forward in the industry. I have spoke to the manager of the garage and was totally honest with them. I will be able to save this account.
Thanks