The Trip obstruction is also primarily used for litigation assistance or for insurance carriers to determine liability. Trip obstructions are measured, photgraphed and analyzed for the possibility of causing a trip and fall to occur. The trip obstruction is also compared with any city or Uniform Building Codes to determine compliance or non-compliance. Shoe design can be an important contribution to a slip or trip accident. Shoe characteristics which typically can contribute to a slip or trip are high heel shoes with large moment arm force, non-encapsulated heel or toe platform, hard sole and heel material, and open toe and heels sandals.
Sport shoes can contribute to injuries due to improper design or poor manufacturing techniques.