Six things in this room could trip someone up.
Tap each one you'd fix. A couple are easy to walk past.
All six found.
Now try it on a real room
The picture is easy because someone drew the problems in. At home they're familiar, which is why they get stepped over for years. Stand in the doorway of one room and ask the same six questions: anything loose underfoot, anything across the path, is it bright enough, is anything kept too high, when was the alarm last tested, what's on the floor that shouldn't be?
The six items follow the questions asked in public home safety checklists from the CDC and NFPA. This page is general information, not a professional assessment of any home.
Keep the list, room by room
RoomMend: Safer Home Plans is an iPhone app that turns what you spot into a fix list, for your own home or a parent's:
- Tap a common issue like Loose rug, Too dark or Cord across path, and it suggests the fix
- Take a photo and mark the exact spot
- Guided walk-throughs for bathrooms, stairs, kitchens and more
- No address, location or account needed
Free to download for iPhone. Details from the app's App Store description, checked 10 November 2026. This game is a separate web page, not a feature of the app.
Questions
What are the most common trip hazards at home?
Loose rugs, cords across walkways, poor lighting and things left on the floor are the ones home safety checklists ask about first. Items stored too high and smoke alarms that have not been tested are worth checking in the same walk-round.
How do I make a rug safer?
Either remove it or keep it flat and still with double-sided rug tape or a non-slip backing. A rug whose corner curls up is the one to deal with first.
How often should a smoke alarm be tested?
Fire safety guidance is to press the test button at least once a month and to replace the whole alarm when it is ten years old.