Students, faculty, and employees of HMC have the right to expect a safe place in which to study and work. It is the responsibility of the community to follow all safety policies established within by HMC. The safety of employees, students, the public, and college operations is the responsibility of everyone. Safety is to take precedence over expediency and short cuts. Every attempt will be made to reduce the possibility of accident occurrence. The college intends to comply fully with CAL-OSHA and any other applicable laws.