Definition of "exposure" under 1910.1020.

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July 8, 1982

Mr. Ronald C. Pohls
Vice President, Personnel
Drug and Health Care Group
Foremost-McKesson, Inc.
One Post Street
San Francisco, California 94104

Dear Mr. Pohls:

This is in response to your June 17, 1982, inquiry concerning the application of OSHA's Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records standard (29 CFR 1910.[1020]) to your office and warehouse distribution facilities.