I think that the reason the manufacturer put that switch out of the way was to keep it from accidently switched "on" unintentionally.
It's a great idea for some people to move it inside, if they are careful and don't have kids. Even still, you might want to think about using a covered switch, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/DaierTek-125V...lbWF0aWM&psc=1