The work order
Movie Hazard Analysis #24 treats the helicopter rooftop rescue from The Matrix (1999) as a real work order.
What moved the risk
Moving behind substantial walls, keeping back from the opening, using protected exit routes, and banning re-entry drop every step one band. Five of six steps stay HIGH, and no PPE in the JHA protects against this.
The transfer to real work. Something wrong outside the window? Get behind solid walls first. Don't go look.
Every hazard, control and risk number shown comes from the JHA itself; nothing is invented or rounded for effect. Inspired by The Matrix (1999): commentary and hazard analysis of a fictional scene as depicted, with no affiliation with the film or its rights holders. The underlying JHA was generated with JHA Rapid, is AI-assisted, and must be reviewed by a qualified safety professional before use. Not a compliance document.



