tripping hazard
Something to stumble
A tripping hazard is something that creates risk of stumbling or falling—an uneven surface, a loose cable, a raised threshold, or an object left where someone might walk: Watch out for that extension cord, it's a tripping hazard.
The term appears frequently in safety regulations and liability contexts.
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- fallDescend under gravity
- slip and fallLose footing, then collapse
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- slipMinor error or misstep
warning · caution · watch your step · cord · power cord · cable · rug · uneven · uneven surface · sidewalk · crack · step · threshold · clutter · debris · wet floor · loose · tile
- hazardstoxin, contamination, poison, carcinogen, toxic fumes
- slapstickpratfall, banana peel, pie throw, falling down, custard pie
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, overwork, back pain, harassment
safety/obstacle status
tripping hazardclear path
Unobstructed way forward
safe passage · accessible route · clearance · safe zone · free passage
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