Rockford Systems, Master Lock Co. form strategic partnership

Rockford, Ill.-based Rockford Systems LLC and The Master Lock Co., Deerfield, Ill., have announced a joint initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of safety technologies throughout the North American manufacturing sector. The partnership is intended to reduce workplace accidents; improve job efficiencies; and help ensure compliance with the latest OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA 79 machine-guarding and lockout/tagout standards.

In its role, Rockford Systems will provide on-site custom safety consulting services using the Machine Safety Assessment Tool (MSAT), which was jointly developed by the two companies. Performed as a stand-alone service or in conjunction with other services, the MSAT helps companies identify situations that place machine operators or maintenance personnel in serious, life-threatening danger because of the absence of machine safeguarding.

The Master Lock Co. helps businesses protect their workers and ensure compliance through Professional Lockout Services, which include lockout program development, written lockout procedures, compliance training, and inspections and audits