Rockford Systems Promotes Matt Brenner to Vice President and General Manager of Machine Safeguarding Business Unit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 19, 2021 — Rockford Systems, LLC. today announced the promotion of Matt Brenner to the position of Vice President and General Manager, Rockford Systems Machine Safeguarding, from Vice President of Sales, effective January 1, 2021. In this expanded role, Brenner will assume full responsibility for the machine safeguarding…

Rockford Systems and ISS Safety Announce Strategic Partnership to Serve Machine Safeguarding Customers Globally

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 12, 2021 — Rockford Systems LLC and ISS Safety, LTD. have entered into a strategic partnership that provides machine safeguarding customers in North America, Europe and Asia with uniform, single-source solutions to reduce risk of accidents and improve employee safety. Rockford Systems was founded in 1971 and is…

Lack of Machine Guarding Again Named to OSHA’S Top 10 Most Cited Violations List

Every year around this time, the awards season kicks off with the Emmys, Golden Globes and the grand daddy of them all, the Oscars, eagerly announcing their lists of nominations. At the same time — and on a far more somber note — another roll call is issued, this one from the Occupational Safety &…

Machine Risk Assessment vs. Safeguarding Assessment? Start 2021 off on the right safety foot.

When it comes to accidents, manufacturing ranks second highest of all industries. That comes despite OSHA regulations and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. A key culprit is unguarded hazardous machinery. OSHA issues thousands of citations and levies millions of dollars in fines for machine safeguarding violations in an attempt to prevent injuries and save…

Steel Curtains Help Protect Against Flying Debris Ejected from Hydraulic Presses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, OCTOBER 8, 2020 — The potential for catastrophic injury when operating a hydraulic press is great. Its operation requires a worker to feed, position and remove stock in the area under the powerful ram or near the bending point, exposing him or herself directly to danger. Each year an…

Shield Against Debris

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 look at one of the most basic and most critical components in machine safeguarding: the safety shield. Before we start, we need…

New Frameless Cough & Sneeze Shields Fill Need for COVID-19 Mitigation in Reopening Schools and Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, AUGUST 10, 2020 — — All across America, parents, teachers, administrators and students are getting a first glimpse of what school might look like this fall. Thanks to Rockford Systems and its new line of economically-priced frameless cough and sneeze shields, it may be a safer learning environment than…

Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Schools with Sneeze Shields

Block the Virus, Not the Learning In the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Considerations for Schools: Operating Schools During COVID-19, the CDC recommends the installation of “physical barriers, such as sneeze guards and partitions, particularly in areas where it is difficult for individuals to remain at least 6 feet apart.” OSHA’s Guidance on Preparing…

Rockford Systems Redefines Metalworking Machine Safeguarding with Launch of PROTECTOR™ Series Shields

New patent-pending machine shields provide highest level of safety on market FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JULY 8, 2020 — Rockford Systems LLC, a leader in machine safeguarding solutions, introduces PROTECTOR™ Series Shields for safeguarding cutting and turning machines, such as drills, mills, lathes, grinders and more. This highly innovative and patent-pending product line…

Portable Sneeze Guards Help Communities Reopen Schools Safely and Cost-efficiently

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JUNE 25, 2020 — After three months of COVID-19 shutdowns, communities across the country are preparing for the safe reopening of K-12 and higher education in-person learning facilities this coming fall. Even if leaders have not yet decided to reopen schools, it’s crucial that they begin detailed planning now…