A universal tiltable joint (10) for a lighting fixture (11) includes a first joint portion (12) having an axial joint axis (A), a second joint portion (14) having the axial joint axis, one of the first joint portion and the second joint portion housed co-axially within the other of the first joint portion and the second joint portion, a co-axial gap (60) between the first joint portion and the second joint portion allowing movement at an angle to the axial joint axis, the movement causing at least one of engagement or disengagement of a safety feature (27) on the first joint portion and the second joint portion.