Human Element Brand refresh at Rockford Systems

Rockford Systems, LLC, a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, announced today the launch of its new “Human Element Brand” campaign complete with a re-energized logo, website, social media program, print and online advertisements, and tradeshow graphics. Human Element Brand “The idea behind the new marketing push is to underscore the human element…

Calculating a Safeguarding ROI

In the United States, workers operating or maintaining industrial machinery suffer more than 18,000 amputations, crushed fingers and other traumatic injuries each year. While these injuries vary greatly, the majority of cases do have one thing in common: the injury was largely preventable if machine safeguarding equipment had been in-place, or would have been far…

Rockford Systems Puts Spotlight on New Machine Safeguarding Services at Texas Safety Conference & Expo

New Machine Safeguarding Services Rockford Systems, a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and new machine safeguarding services, announced today that for the first time it will be attending the Texas Safety Conference & Expo, scheduled for March 5-7 in Fort Worth, TX, and sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC). Rockford Systems recently became…

Got Grinders? Get Safeguarding

Safeguarding Standards for Bench and Pedestal Grinders Grinders are one of the most frequently cited machines during OSHA machine-safety inspections. This is frequently due to improperly adjusted work-rests and tongue-guards on bench/pedestal grinders, as well as a lack of ring-testing for the grinding wheels. OSHA 29 CFR SubPart O 1910.215 is a “machine specific” (vertical)…

Risk Assessment vs. Machine Survey: Which is right for your organization?

This webinar will compare and contrast the Risk Assessment versus the Machine Survey, oftentimes confused but very different. You will learn which is best for your organization looking at a variety of machine safeguarding factors and considering your goals. Tue, Jun 6, 2017 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST Register for the webinar here.

Rockford Systems Webinar Debunks Machine Safeguarding Myths

Rockford Systems Webinar Debunks Machine Safeguarding Myths; Free webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2017; Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, is offering a free “Debunking Machine Safeguarding Myths” webinar to put an end to commonly held myths, misconceptions, and inaccuracies surrounding the protection of machine operators from injuries. To help the cause Rockford Systems has rounded up and corrected the top three safeguarding “facts” that are dangerously wrong.

Robots – Playing it Safe in the Workplace

Robotics is a growing field as more and more companies are incorporating industrial automation into their production processes. In just the first nine months of this year 23,985 robots were ordered from North American companies, many of which require machine guarding equipment to maximize productivity and safety. Robotics are used for replacing humans who were…

Rockford Systems Becomes Supplier Member of Robotic Industries Association

Rockford, IL, December 12, 2016 Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, is pleased to announce that it has become a Supplier Member of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), underscoring the increasing role machine guarding plays in protecting operators of robotic welding, assembly, CNC and metal cutting equipment. “Robotics is…

Rockford Systems Joins National Safety Council

Rockford, IL, December 6, 2016 Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, announced today that it has become a member of the National Safety Council (NSC), a nonprofit organization with the mission to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road…