SEQ Formwork’s recent multi-storey tower project required continuous, stretcher-compliant stair access throughout construction, with minimal labour — especially as the central jump-form core progressed upward. Traditional scaffold stairs were not ideal due to their limited flexibility, labour demands, and sub-optimal stretcher clearance.
Solution
SEQ Formwork implemented the SmartStairs system from SafeSmart Access, integrating it directly with the core jump form. As construction climbed, stretcher-width SmartStairs modules were inserted progressively between the base and the rising structure, creating a cassette-like system. Each new module was slotted in at the bottom and tied securely to the jump form above, maintaining a consistent, fully compliant stairway for personnel and emergency-stretcher evacuation at every level.
To ensure uninterrupted access — even where structural or formwork gaps appeared — SEQ also deployed stretcher-wide AdjustaStairs. These modular units provided safe, level transitions between stair modules or platforms, adapting instantly to changes in height or terrain during the build.
Result
The combination of SmartStairs and AdjustaStairs gave SEQ Formwork continuous, stretcher-compliant, and efficient stair access from the ground to the uppermost working level at all times. This reduced reliance on hoists, minimised downtime, and kept trades moving without delay.
The modular design cut labour costs, eliminated repeated dismantling, and improved safety outcomes by ensuring a consistent access solution that adapted in real time to construction progress while meeting stretcher-width requirements mandated by Australian standards.
By applying an innovative, stretcher-compliant modular stair system to the jump-form structure, SEQ Formwork streamlined vertical mobility and set a benchmark for safe, efficient access on complex tower builds.
