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Rockford Systems, LLC. continues to provide workplace safety solutions. Our objective is to reduce risk and prevent workplace injuries by partnering with our customer and providing machine safeguarding training, assessments, and custom engineered integration solution. Find out the latest news by reading today and bookmarking this page. Also, find more industry expertise with our Safety Blog at www.blog.rockfordsystems.com
An Overview of Perimeter Safeguarding (Press Release)
Perimeter safeguarding is perhaps the simplest, most affordable way to create a safer workplace for your employees. No matter the industry, installing perimeter safeguarding around hazardous areas — such as robotic cells, processing lines, press brakes, shears,
Rockford Systems Announces Summer Schedule for Online Machine Safeguarding Seminars
ROCKFORD, IL, MAY 16, 2023 — The summer is an ideal time to improve your staff’s knowledge of machine safety. Yet with busy production schedules and employee vacations, finding the time to attend a multi-day, off-site class can
Rockford Systems Gauge Ensures Machine Safeguarding Meets OSHA, ANSI, and CSA Point-of-Operation Requirements
ROCKFORD, IL, APRIL 20, 2023 — Rockford Systems, LLC offers a simple Point-of-Operation gauge for use during the design, installation, and inspection of machine safeguarding. The pocket-sized reference tool verifies that the guard’s opening complies with OSHA
Rockford Systems Donates Safeguarding Machines, Classroom Curriculum Development, and On-site Safety Training to Slippery Rock University
ROCKFORD, IL, March 20, 2023 — Rockford Systems, LLC, announced today a pledge to provide the safety management program at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA, with classroom training in machine safeguarding, course content development, and
Rockford Systems Offers Assistance in Interpreting Recent Changes to OSHA Enforcement Guidance
ROCKFORD, IL, FEBRUARY 8, 2023 — On January 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening
“Zero Force” Optical Touch Button Control System Prevents Repetitive Motion Injuries
ROCKFORD, IL, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 — Rockford Systems, LLC, a global leader in machine safeguarding, today introduced a turnkey control system that ensures on-the-job safety for operators of table-top pneumatic presses, while also reducing their risk of tendon,
Rockford Systems Announces New Website Launch
ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 3, 2023 — Rockford Systems, LLC, a turnkey supplier of machine safeguarding equipment and services, is inviting industrial safety professionals to explore its newly redesigned website launched today at www.rockfordsystems.com. Boasting a clean, modern
Rockford Systems Sensing-Saf-Start Protects Machine Operators from Accidental Re-starts following Power Interruptions
ROCKFORD, IL, JUNE 9, 2022 — Drills, mills, lathes, grinders, saws and other dangerous machinery can abruptly shut down during operation due to an unscheduled power interruption. When an unintended shutdown takes place, it is critically important
Do’s and Dont’s of Safely Using Bench Grinders
Statistics indicate half of grinder accidents result from operator error ROCKFORD, IL, APRIL 22, 2022 — Because grinders are commonly used machines in workplaces nationwide, many workers become complacent about their hazards. However, grinders are very dangerous when used improperly. In
How Rockford Systems Light Curtains Can Brighten Employee Safety in Your Plant
ROCKFORD, IL, APRIL 25, 2022 — At first glance, a simple beam of infrared light would seem ineffective protection against fast-moving, dangerous industrial machinery. After all, isn’t that what heavy-duty steel guards are for? Yet, these beams
Protector™ Series Light Curtains with Expanded Features
Reliable detection, advanced safety functions, combined with simplified selection, installation and maintenance ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 25, 2022 — Rockford Systems, LLC today introduced its new Protector Series Light Curtains for safeguarding personnel near industrial machinery with the potential to
Surge in Omicron Variant Cases Underscores Continued Need for COVID-19 Shielding
ROCKFORD, IL, DECEMBER 15, 2021 — The alarming spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has prompted renewed concern about the pandemic. Early evidence suggests that the omicron variant is highly contagious, possibly more so than the delta variant,
Annual Machine Safeguarding Audit Service
ROCKFORD, IL, DECEMBER 10, 2021 — It is a common misconception that once machine safeguarding equipment has been installed onto industrial machinery, no further work is required for the safety of the employees operating it, as long as
A Guide to Innovations in Safety Shields: LED lighting, Design Modularity Heighten Operator Protection
ROCKFORD, IL, DECEMBER 3, 2021 — When a machinist is cutting, drilling, shaping or milling raw materials, there are always inherent risks. Thankfully, proper and up-to-date safeguarding equipment drastically minimizes the risks that machines pose. In this article, we
Machine Guarding Named to OSHA’s Top Ten Violations in 2021
ROCKFORD, IL, NOVEMBER 30, 2021 — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released the top 10 most cited violations for its fiscal year 2021. These citations follow inspections of worksites by federal OSHA. Lack of machine safeguarding
Training Workshop Addresses Combustion System Safety
Hosted by Rockford Combustion Solutions, the two-day seminar is scheduled for November 9-10, 2021 in Rockford, Illinois ROCKFORD, IL, OCTOBER 18 , 2021 — Rockford Combustion Solutions will host a two-day workshop on November 9-10, 2021, where attendees can satisfy mandatory annual
Pressure-Sensitive Safety Mats Prevent Employee Injuries: Detects presence of workers around hazardous machines
ROCKFORD, IL, OCTOBER 7, 2021 — Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, is helping manufactures achieve additional machine safeguarding protection with a complete line of pressure-sensitive safety mats and accessories. Using weight sensors, pressure-sensitive
Rockford Systems Detect-a-Finger® Protects Welder Operators’ Fingers from Injuries
ROCKFORD, IL, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 — The Rockford Systems RKC-500 Detect-A-Finger® drop-probe device prevents serious injuries to welder operators by halting welding machinery from starting its stroke if a finger or hand is detected in the point-of-operation area. To block welding
Rockford Systems GermBlock Shields Offer Protection Against Highly Transmissible Delta COVID-19 Variant
ROCKFORD, IL, AUGUST 9, 2021 — Restaurants, businesses and schools are at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads. With the alarming number of new cases, now is not the
Rockford Systems Ramps Up PROTECTOR™ Series Shields to Capture Growth Opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JUNE 21, 2021 — Rockford Systems, LLC, is accelerating investment in its PROTECTOR™ Series Shields, the world’s most innovative line of machine safeguarding shields, resulting in the introduction of new models
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About Rockford Systems LLC
Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, Rockford Systems, LLC delivers trusted machine-safeguarding solutions for organizations working with industrial machinery. As a trusted adviser since 1971, Rockford Systems helps organizations interpret and apply complex Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) machine safety standards for a broad array of industrial applications. In addition, Rockford Systems provides complete Turnkey Machine Safety Solutions, including machine safeguarding assessments, machine risk assessments, customized build-to-spec integration, over 10,000 safeguarding products, expert installation services, training, and technical support, and ongoing compliance validation. Rockford Systems has improved the workplace safety of many of North America’s largest companies by reducing risk and preventing workplace injuries.
Rockford Combustion of Rockford Systems, LLC provides combustion safety solutions including training, service, burner tuning, and audits, as well as standardized and custom-engineered valve safety trains. These extensive risk reduction solutions enable organizations to improve compliance and worker safety while maintaining productivity.
