Does it make any sense to try putting this on stairs? How would I even go about doing that safely?

You can install our Impact Rolls - Wood Series on stairs. Since these rolls are not super flexible, you would actually cut the roll to fit the stairs. You would use our polyurethane adhesive to keep the pieces attached to the stairs and then a stair nose or cap to the area where the two pieces meet. This will help to protect the flooring from the foot traffic. Now since the rolls feature a vinyl top, they can become slippery when wet. So you may want to add something on top of them to add some slip resistance if being used for commercial use or in areas where water may be present.