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Case Study: MATT Construction How The AdjustaStairs™ System Improves Safe Access on Construction Site Slopes MATT Construction faced a major access challenge on a large active construction site. Workers were parking off-site and walking roughly half a mile to one mile around the project just to reach the active work area. The site included a steep dirt slope that could provide a far more direct route into the work zone, but only if a safe, OSHA-aligned stair access system could be installed. Fortunately, MATT Construction already owned two 22-step x 36-inch-wide SafeSmart AdjustaStair units that had previously been used on another project. Instead of sourcing an entirely new temporary access solution, the team pulled the existing units back into service and reconfigured them for the slope application. The project became a strong example of why AdjustaStairs are increasingly becoming the go-to solution for slope access on construction sites where terrain, elevation, and jobsite conditions constantly change. The Challenge of Safe Slope Access on Construction Sites Slope access is one of the most common challenges on active construction projects. As grades shift throughout excavation and site development phases, crews are often forced to navigate dirt embankments, uneven terrain, and temporary elevation changes simply to move between work areas. Traditional access methods in these conditions are often inefficient, inconsistent, or unsafe. In this case, the existing AdjustaStair units were already the ideal solution for the terrain because the articulating stair design allows the system to adapt to uneven slope conditions while maintaining a safer and more stable walking surface for workers. However, the site team identified one issue: the original joiner kit required to connect the two stair units into one continuous stair run was missing. Without the proper joiner system, the stairs could not be installed as a fully connected, compliant

Modular Access System with Bridging Creates Safe Dock-to-Ship Connection in Critical Navy Refit In a bold milestone for American naval operations, the USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), a 505-foot, 7,100-ton Arleigh Burke–class destroyer, was successfully drydocked at the BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair Facility using a 25,000-ton shiplift system. The historic lift marks the first time a destroyer of this class has been docked using this method and signals a new era in U.S. Navy ship maintenance. But while the headlines focus on what happened below the ship, what made the work possible above was just as critical. To safely and efficiently move hundreds of personnel between the dock and the ship’s entry points, SafeSmart Access deployed a Z-Stack modular stair tower system, complete with a custom bridging platform. Together, these elements formed a secure, OSHA-compliant access corridor, connecting drydock ground level to the ship’s deck without the need for scaffold or permanent fixtures. Drydock Access Reimagined Shipyards have long relied on scaffold towers or gangways to manage movement between dock and vessel, but both approaches come with limitations: time-consuming setup, inflexibility, and potential safety hazards in high-traffic areas. For this critical U.S. Navy vessel, SafeSmart’s Z-Stack provided a complete modular access solution, from the dock floor, up the stair tower, and across the bridging platform to the vessel itself. The system was deployed quickly after the drydock lift, creating an immediate safe pathway for maintenance crews to begin their work. The Z-Stack system ensured: Uninterrupted crew movement from dock to ship Stable, anti-slip surfaces throughout the full access route Compliant fall protection across all transition points Elimination of ladder use, scaffold builds, or unsafe improvisations Safety Meets Speed in a Complex Setting This drydock operation was part of a larger initiative to extend the life of the USS The Sullivans,

Disclaimer: Images featured in this blog are not owned by SafeSmart Access. All rights to imagery related to the Las Vegas A’s stadium construction belong to the Oakland Athletics organization and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. These images are used solely for editorial and informational purposes to support project context. Why SafeSmart’s Most Versatile Stair System Is Replacing Ladders on America’s Largest Construction Sites In the heart of Las Vegas, where billion-dollar projects rise from the desert floor, a new chapter in baseball history is being built. The Las Vegas A’s new stadium, a 9-acre, state-of-the-art facility, is moving full speed ahead on the south end of the Strip. Slated to be one of the most advanced ballparks in the country, it’s already turning heads for more than just its future roster. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, the project is “on time and on budget,” thanks in large part to Mortenson-McCarthy, the joint-venture construction team behind Allegiant Stadium. Even the A’s players who recently toured the site were impressed; especially when they stood in what will soon be their clubhouse, complete with hydrotherapy pools already poured and ready. But while the spotlight shines on renderings and concrete milestones, there’s another innovation helping keep the jobsite on track, SafeSmart Access’s AdjustaStairs. Photo by MLB.com Bringing Safety and Speed to Every Level As work progresses upward across multiple decks and elevations, access between those levels becomes critical. Traditional ladders can be risky, slow to use, and completely impractical when crews are moving heavy gear or navigating formwork zones. That’s where AdjustaStairs became a necessity. Used throughout the Las Vegas A’s stadium jobsite, these adjustable, self-leveling stairs have been deployed to create fast, safe connections between floor slabs, work decks, and grade transitions, without the need for anchoring, welding, or complex scaffolding systems. Instead of