Eating and drinking in a pharamacy.
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April 22, 1998
The Honorable Richard Lugar
1180 Market Tower
10 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2964
Dear Senator Lugar:
This is in response to your letter of March 2, 1998, requesting a clarification of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) policy on eating or drinking in a pharmacy.