Machine Safeguarding Services

Machine Safeguarding Assessment

At Rockford Systems, our mission is clear: prevent workplace injuries and save lives through comprehensive machine safeguarding assessments. As a leading machine guarding company, we deliver machine guarding services that proactively address risk and ensure regulatory compliance. Our machine safety assessment approach identifies risks, clearly presents solutions, and implements effective safeguards—building trusted partnerships based on safety and reliability.

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Using your machine list and electrical schematics and our proprietary RSXpress™ mobile machine guarding assessment tool, Rockford Systems will perform a comprehensive machine safety risk audit fully conforming to OSHA regulations, ANSI B11 machine safeguarding standards, and NFPA 79 or 70E to identify risks and analyze tasks. Our machine guarding risk assessment process functions as both an OSHA machine guarding checklist and a detailed machinery risk assessment. If your company has additional specific safeguarding requirements above and beyond OSHA regulations, ANSI B11 series standards, and NFPA 79 or 70E, they should be provided before the site visit and will be incorporated into the assessment.

We provide a comprehensive report that provides a path to reduce risk and improve safety.

Machine Safeguarding Assessment Results with Checklist and Template for Machine Safety Risk Checks
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Each Machine Safety Risk Assessment Includes:

  • A machine safety risk score and an estimate of the risk reduction achievable through machine safeguarding.
  • Machine guarding risk reduction proposals to ensure compliance with OSHA machine guarding regulations, ANSI B11 machine safeguarding standards, NFPA 79 or 70E standards and/or your internal safeguarding policies.
  • Machine safeguarding recommendations tailored to the level of risk, based on industry best practices, applicable regulations and standards, or custom requirements.
  • A turnkey project proposal detailing the total cost to safeguard each machine, including safety equipment and professional installation by our experienced, factory-direct team.

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Protect your people and stay compliant. Rockford Systems takes a comprehensive, 360° approach to identifying machine safety risks and implementing solutions—so you can operate safely and efficiently.

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Rockford Systems is more than a machine safety risk assessment vendor-we’re a strategic partner dedicated to helping you proactively manage workplace safety. Our approach goes beyond compliance to deliver long-term value with comprehensive machine safety risk mitigation strategies. Whether you’re integrating new equipment, relocating automation cells, or updating legacy machinery, we provide expert guidance, transparent proposals, and continuous support. With no hidden fees or surprises, you can trust Rockford Systems to help you optimize safety and risk reduction-making us the industry’s most trusted safeguarding partner.

Comprehensive Safety Solutions

Rockford Systems offers a full range of machine safeguarding services to help businesses maintain compliance and create safer workplaces. Those include:

Training and Education

Safeguarding Policy Development

Machine Safeguarding Assessment

Remote Safeguarding Assessment

Emergency Response Assessment

Custom Design and Engineering Solutions Integration and Installation

Annual Safeguarding Audit

Technical and In-Field Support

Annual Stop-Time Measurement

Press Safety Inspection

Machine Safeguarding Assessment FAQs

A Machine Safeguarding Assessment is the starting point for any compliant, effective safeguarding program — but it raises questions of its own. Below are answers to what manufacturers most often ask before scheduling theirs. Ready to move forward? Contact Rockford Systems and we’ll walk you through the process.

What is the first step in determining what safeguarding method to choose?

Always start with a formal risk evaluation of tasks, tooling, and usage context. A Machine Safeguarding Assessment documents hazards, defines necessary performance levels, and maps OSHA/ANSI requirements to practical guard and device selections and inspection schedules.
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What are the most common machine guarding violations and how can I avoid them?

Frequent citations include missing or misadjusted guards, bypassed interlocks, inadequate training, and insufficient safety distance. An assessment identifies these gaps before they become citations or incidents.
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What steps should I take to retrofit aging machinery for modern safeguarding?

Start with a Remote Safeguarding Assessment to establish baseline risk, then implement engineered guards, devices, interlocks, and presence-sensing — with project delivery coordinated through our services.
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When is a machine guard exemption allowed and what criteria apply?

Exemptions are rare and must be supported by a documented risk assessment demonstrating no employee exposure during operation. When guarding is impractical, engineered alternatives and validated safety functions are required.
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How do I calculate the required safety distance for a robot cell or press?

Apply ANSI B11.19’s D = K × T + C formula. Stop time (T) must be measured with a Stop-Time Measurement service, then devices are implemented and calculations documented.
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