Inspect area rugs frequently to ensure they do not have wrinkles or curled edges that can cause someone to trip and fall.
How to get new rug to lay flat.
How to make an area rug lay flat.
Step 6 reverse.
Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor.
Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time.
Make sure it lies completely flat and leave it for at least a week before you check the result.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up.
The rubber backing keeps the edge of the rug from being pushed up and causing a fall.
Since the rug has been rolled up for some time it may require a bit of retraining to lie flat again.
Simply taking the carpet and laying it upside down will also help stop.