Wait. Are you under the impression that that flimsy 1.5in tube-steel, the steps leading up to it, and the sheet-metal platform connected to that are somehow load-bearing for the Ferris Wheel itself?

This setup all rides on/is a trailer with outriggers like you'll find on construction equipment.

Sure, that's all hidden by the platform that's literally there for no other reason than to support the riders as they enter and leave the ride, but if your county inspectors don't know to check the outriggers first, you've got problems, so many problems, none of which have anything to do with these particular carnies.

Edit: One of the outriggers, one of several, promise, to the right of the stair. You'll notice there is no BS between it and the ground, as it itself is height-adjustable.

I agree with the other guy this is likely just the pedestrian platform, BUT imo never go on rides outside 1st world countries.

Ferris wheel about to become a tilt-a-whirl.

Regulations are so hindering

I don't know why others go to county fairs, but I go because it's like a huge party with one central theme of "it'll probably be fine...we hope".