trip hazard
Stumbling block ahead
A trip hazard is anything that could cause someone to stumble or fall—an uneven sidewalk, a loose cable, a raised threshold.
The term appears frequently in safety inspections, warning signs, and liability contexts: The cracked pavement was cited as a trip hazard.
Also called a tripping hazard.
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- slip and fallLose footing, then collapse
- fallDescend under gravity
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- wet floorMoisture-covered walking surface
slip · warning · safety sign · cable · extension cord · power cord · cord · throw rug · rug · threshold · uneven · pavement · crack · step · curb · loose · floor · mat
- workplace safetyworkplace safety, PPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles
- Safety Termssafe, unsafe, dangerous, risky, protected
- hotel lawguest rights, duty of care, liability insurance, property damage, personal injury
- harmharming, injury, hurting, abuse, injuring
safety vs. danger
trip hazardclear path
Unobstructed way forward
safe passage · safety feature · smooth surface · protected area · safe zone
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