Health and Safety Tom Cruise Style

0:52 – knife to the eye – safety goggles

Pay attention to the fight director.
Rehearsals are key.
Clever camera work.
Knowing the equipment, you are working with.
Knowing your colleague and working together.

1:30 – malfunctioning mechanical horse – safety guarding on machinery

Robust checks on work equipment under PUWER.
Machinery directive when designing and manufacturing.
Investigating failures and learning from them.
Inspect your work equipment regularly to ensure that it is in good working order
Ensure work equipment is risk assessed and operators are competent
Ensure suitable guards are in place on work equipment where required (i.e. fixed, interlocking, adjustable, trip guards).

2:30 – driving wrong way through a tunnel – driving a forklift making sure the way ahead is clear

Skill of the driver
Rehearsal
Contingency plans if things go wrong
When using vehicles for work ensure that they are in good condition and road worthy.
Vet your drivers to ensure that they hold an upto date driving license
Segregate vehicles from pedestrians in the workplace and have marked safe walkways / mirrors on corners etc

3:25 – holding his breath for 6 mins underwater – using breathing apparatus in dangerous environments

Training and discipline
Controls in place with dive staff on stand for emergencies
When working in confined spaces ensure you have a suitable risk assessment and method statement in place, monitor the air quality at all times.

4:19 – falling and being dragged along using cables – making sure your cables / ropes etc are both tested and capable of handling the loads

Testing of cables / lines
Ensuring correct equipment is used
Rescue plans if things do go wrong
Ropes should be regularly tested under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)

4:45 – rock climbing – ensure staff are suitably trained for dangerous jobs

Training
PPE (Harness etc)
Ensuring PPE is inspected and suitable for the job
Rescue plans in place should he fall into his harness

5:40 – halo jump from 25k feet – make sure your equipment has been properly tested and prepared by a qualified person

Training, training and more training.
Have a suitable training needs analysis in place for all your staff, this will ensure that you have trained staff who can work safely.

6:30 – zero gravity sequence in a plane that’s going to crash – have policy and procedure in place for the unexpected incidents

Preparation.
Learning from others previous experiences.
Ensure that the area is free of hazards (i.e. loose items etc).
Welfare of those involved
A good health and safety policy will be relevant to the work you are undertaking and the foreseeable risks you are facing in your work activities.

7:15 – hanging off the side of a plane – ensure you are properly strapped in when working at height

Emergency plans
PPE / Harness to be suitable for the task and inspected
Staff who are working at height should have the correct PPE and training.

8:20 – climbing up the side of the tallest building – make sure all equipment is fully functional operational and serviced – service records up to date

Ensure PPE is suitable for use
Staff should be trained in correct use
Harnesses should be inspected 6 monthly
Records of PPE inspection should be kept