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Explore the Rockford Systems Safety Blog for expert insights, industry updates, and practical tips to enhance workplace safety. From machine safeguarding to lockout/tagout and combustion safety, our blog covers the topics that matter most to keeping your team safe and your operations compliant.
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Ten Tips for Safeguarding Your Shop’s Metal Lathes (Lathe Safety Guide)
Lathe safety is non-negotiable. The following guide preserves your original expertise while tightening grammar, structure, and keyword placement so readers, and search engines, can quickly act on proven metal lathe safety tips that improve compliance and uptime. Why Lathe Safety Matters in Machine Shops Operators of lathes make up one of the largest machine-worker populations…
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Perimeter Safeguarding: How to Create a Safer Workplace Around Hazardous Machinery
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, welders, and other heavy machinery — can significantly reduce the risk of injury by preventing employees from encountering…
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Learn the Basics of Machine Safeguarding Standards by Attending Rockford Systems Webinar
ROCKFORD, IL, MAY 7, 2018 – Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, will be hosting a free, interactive webinar titled Machine Safety Compliance 101 on Tuesday, May 29 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST. An invaluable resource for plant managers, the webinar will tackle how to safeguard machines…
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Rockford Systems Returns to FABTECH with Broadened Portfolio of Advanced Machine Safeguarding Solutions
ROCKFORD, IL, OCTOBER 30, 2018 — Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding assessments, machine safety products, educational services and industrial safety solutions, announced today that it is returning to the FABTECH Exhibit, scheduled for November 6-8, 2018 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, as part of its ongoing commitment to empower organizations…
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Rockford Systems Promotes Matt Brenner to Vice President and General Manager of Machine Safeguarding Business Unit
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 business unit while continuing…
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Machine Safeguarding Technology Keep Operators Out of a Pinch
Pinching your finger in a door can be painful but certainly not life threatening. Pinch point injuries involving industrial machinery are another story, one that rarely has a happy ending.A pinch point is created when two objects come together and there is a possibility that a person could be caught or injured when coming in…
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Rockford Systems Announces Schedule for Machine Safeguarding Seminars
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 be challenging. To help, Rockford Systems, LLC. has extended its highly recognized machine safeguarding seminar program into an online virtual format, led by…
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Rockford Systems and Steptron Join Forces to Advance LOTO Safety
Rockford, IL, October 1, 2025 – This strategic acquisition combines Steptron’s deep field expertise in machine-specific, visually engineered LOTO solutions with Rockford Systems’ RS LOTO software and comprehensive safety portfolio. Together, the companies will deliver the industry’s most complete, end-to-end LOTO offering-spanning onsite assessments, custom visual aids, machine-specific procedure management, training, and risk reduction support….
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How Can I perform Effective Periodic Inspections to Ensure 1910.147 Compliance?
Performing periodic inspections per 1910.147 is essential for maintaining workplace safety and compliance with OSHA regulations. These inspections serve as a proactive measure to identify and address potential hazards associated with the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) systems. By conducting regular inspections, employers can ensure that lockout/tagout procedures are properly implemented, equipment is effectively maintained,…
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Mobile Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Solutions Transforming Workplace Safety
Rockford, IL, March 19th, 2024 — Rockford Systems, LLC, a leader in machine safeguarding, proudly announces its expansion into Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) solutions for the safety industry. Rockford Systems has a history of experience and expertise that has positioned us perfectly to excel in the field of both Lockout/Tagout and Machine Safeguarding with in-depth knowledge of…
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Mobile Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Solutions Transforming Workplace Safety
Rockford, IL, March 19th, 2024 — Rockford Systems, LLC, a leader in machine safeguarding, proudly announces its expansion into Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) solutions for the safety industry. Rockford Systems has a history of experience and expertise that has positioned us perfectly to excel in the field of both Lockout/Tagout and Machine Safeguarding with in-depth knowledge of…
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Hydrogen Combustion: An Approaching Reality?
How long until heat treat operations use hydrogen for combustion? Considerations like cost and pipeline infrastructure are key in answering this question. For these industry experts, the consensus is clear: It is uncertain when, but hydrogen is coming. Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today, moderated a panel of four industry experts in 2023 during…
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Rockford Combustion Ignites the Future
“Exclusive Partnership with Anderson Thermal Solutions Elevates Combustion Solutions Across the U.S.” ROCKFORD, IL, DECEMBER 18th, 2023 — Welcome to the Future of Combustion Excellence: Rockford Combustion, Your Sole US Distributor of Anderson Burners. We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership that is set to revolutionize the landscape of combustion solutions in the United States….
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Take a Deep Dive into Your Lockout/Tagout Program with Rockford Systems Gap Analysis
As the name implies, LOTO Gap Analysis seeks to identify the “gap” between where a company’s lock-out/tagout program currently stands and where it needs to be as defined by OSHA 1910.147 (The Control of Hazardous Energy), as well as by industry best practices. By analyzing identified gaps, the safety team gains insights into the health…
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Rockford Systems Gauge Ensures Machine Safeguarding Meets OSHA, ANSI, and CSA Point-of-Operation Requirements
ROCKFORD, IL, JAN 7, 2026 — Rockford Systems, LLC offers a simple Point-of-Operation gauge for use during the design, installation, and assessment of machine safeguarding. The pocket-sized reference tool verifies that the guard’s opening complies with OSHA 1910.217 (c) (1) (ii) CSA (Canadian Standards Association), and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) machine safety standards requirements,…
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The Dangers of Complacency in Lockout-Tagout Program Management
It has been said that“Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure.” Complacency in a lockout-tagout (LOTO) program doesn’t simply breed failure — it breeds danger. When weeks of accident-free operations become months or even years, complacency sets in. Safety departments begin to believe that LOTO can be put on the backburner. But that’s when accidents tend…
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Rockford System Introduces Economical Press Controller
New EPC3000 Features Versatile Logic Controls for C-frame or H-frame Pneumatic and Hydropneumatic Presses ROCKFORD, IL, MARCH 23, 2023 — The improper use of pneumatic power presses is a significant source of fractures, amputations, and other traumatic injuries in manufacturing plants. Recognizing these dangers, Rockford Systems today introduced its EPC3000 Safety Controller expressly designed for…
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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 hazards, or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements. These penalties will go into effect…
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