What to do in a trips house, by My Name is Frank on Dec 8, 2023 9:12:39 GMT 1, I would begin by sketching out a floor plan on paper, identifying the trip hazards on them, preferably labelling each room to make the map easier to identify. Then laminate copies so they can be placed at eye level to the side of each entry door alongside a warning that 'entry door thresholds are a trip hazard, watch your step'.

At any door entry where a trip hazard is present, indicate this with hazard tape to minimise the chance of tripping. In other identified areas, take action to mitigate the danger, move loose clothing, fix loose carpet, remove any items on the floor below eye level, or again highlight their presence, perhaps buy neon spraypaint and paint sofa's, chairs, pot plants to make them easier to spot.

Ensure you take steps to ensure that in the event tripping is unavoidable, you have done all you can to ensure the safety of guests and permanent residents. Hard hats, knee and elbow protectors should be made available where it is safe to do so.

Consider installing an elevator (again at the entrance highlight that trip hazard between floor and elevator) to avoid any potentially lethal tripping on the stairs and provide fencing around the top and bottom of the stairs to avoid anyone 'saving time' waiting for the elevator and tripping.

Finally keep a health and safety record on file to record the levels of incident daily and to ensure that in the event any guest tries to sue you for damages caused by tripping, you can show that robust methods were employed to limit the danger and that it was in fact the guests own lack of safety that caused the injury.

All of this should help anyone who lives in a trips home.