Tripping
Most everyone has caught the toe of their shoe on a protruding or irregular surface of a floor, carpet, or sidewalk. In tripping, the motion of the foot is interrupted during a step. If the interruption of motion is sufficient, a fall will result.
Hazards Conditions that lead to tripping are irregular surfaces, objects protruding from the floor or walking surface, objects left lying where someone walks, and objects extend- ing into a walking zone from the side and near the floor. Warped floor boards, missing floor tile, uneven tile or brick, carpet edges, loose carpet or rugs, protruding nails and screws, and chipped and cracked concrete are all examples of irregular surfaces or pro- truding objects. Other common tripping hazards are electrical cords, pipes, boards, and toys.