Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, Pearson Professional Centers, 1595 W Lake Lansing Rd, EAST LANSING, MI, 48823, USA

1595 West Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing, 48823 Michigan, United States

1. Pearson is planning to resume full capacity operations, presenting a significant risk to the greater community due to the inability to maintain proper social distancing beyond half capacity. Currently, Pearson has been functioning at half capacity, with every other computer station being utilized. This limit has helped ensure that proper social distancing is maintained. The present hazard that exists is that despite claiming to be operating at half capacity, PPC East Lansing has been occasionally seating test takers next to each other at stations that are less than 6' apart. The 50% capacity assured everyone had enough room to stay safely 6' apart, but as of recently, and perhaps without the knowledge of Pearson cooperate, the local East Lansing testing facility has been occasionally disregarding the social distancing requirements and seating more than 50% of the room. This necessitates test takers sitting within 6' of each other for extended periods of time. This contradicts the information provided to test takers, assuring them that all recommended safety precautions are being followed. With the recent local increase of cases around East Lansing, relaxing any COVID-19 preventive measures appears reckless at this time. Despite this, Pearson now has plans to increase the capacity to 75% on Sept 29th, (23 test takers in 30 seats) and ultimately resume full capacity on October 12. This presents a hazard because anything beyond half capacity, and candidates will need to be seated at computers directly next to each other, making it impossible to maintain a 6' of distance between one another. The candidates are inside two sealed testing rooms (full capacity is 15 people in each room) for an extended period of time, with some exams running 10 hours long, and new test takers coming while others are leaving. Anything beyond half capacity will require placing test takers at adjacent stations that are within 6' of each other, a clear and present hazard at this time. The proposed close-contact, long-duration encounters pose a health hazard for up to 30 customers and 4 employees at a time. The building was not designed to adequately accommodate social-distancing needs of 30 test takers and 4 employees at one time. It can safely accommodate 50% of test takers and 3 employees. 2. Pearson is not screening test takers or employees upon entry to the building. Test takers must read a COVID screening, but no temperature checks or questions related to COVID are asked (such as: "have you been tested for COVID?" "have you traveled recently..." etc.). Pearson is not identifying or denying feverish test takers from entry, but the 50% capacity has helped ensure safety in spite of that. Pearson is not adequately prepared to handle any more than half capacity due to the critical factors cited above; lack of temperature checks, lack of space to socially distance beyond half capacity. Pearson can continue to operate safely while at half capacity, but if capacity is increased beyond 50%, an obvious hazard is created for up to 34 people at a time. 3. In addition to East Lansing, there are FIVE other Pearson Professional Centers in Michigan: 161 Ottawa Ave NW STE 410, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 +16162339133; Centennial Plaza, 2851 Charlevoix Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 +16162339133; 325 E Eisenhower Pkwy # 3A, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 +17347619857; 26555 Evergreen Rd STE 125, Southfield, MI 48076 +12483546104; 888 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084 +12482449650. It's important to note that test takers come from around the country and also internationally, creating a diverse testing environment in which everyone's likelihood of exposure to unfamiliar pathogens is elevated. Due to the fact that many of the test takers are visitors to the area and are not able to adequately quarantine before their exams, strict preventative measures, are essential in reducing the risk of possible COVID-19 spread. The seating of every other computer station has ensured proper soc


Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-09-28