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This is just a quick note to remind you that Martor USA will be at the Safety 2012 Professional Development Conference & Exposition sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers. This year’s event will take place in Denver, CO from June 3-5, and will feature numerous lectures and events aimed at taking workplace safety [...]

Workplaces injuries stemming from improper use of box cutters, utility knives, or other cutting tools creates numerous direct costs that affect a company’s bottom line. Among the most obvious include: Medical bills for treatment and follow-up care Lost time and productivity from the injured party as well as supervisors, safety officers, and others Workflow or [...]

If your Martor USA cutting tool gets damaged or worn out, it might not be necessary to purchase a whole new unit. We carry many replacement parts that will have your utility knife or box cutter working like new in no time. Available from our website, these replacement parts include slider inserts, screws, springs, spare [...]

Does your office or manufacturing facility have a first aid plan? Do all employees know who the certified first aid responders are? These are critical questions for any workplace, especially ones that use utility knives, box cutters, and other sharp implements on a daily basis. Even when strict handling and blade change protocols are followed, [...]

Now that April is here and the ground is thoroughly thawed, you can finally start to prep your yard for the spring and summer growing seasons. As you go about chores such as cleaning up winter debris, tilling the soil in your garden, or planting bulbs in your flower beds, make sure you have access [...]

At Martor USA, we call ourselves the “safer cutting specialists.” This is a reference to our wide range of box cutters, utility knives, and other cutting tools that are enhanced with patented technologies you won’t find in any other brand. These technologies include: Concealed blades that make it virtually impossible to injure yourself while cutting paper, [...]

The Protex 86415 is a unique safety cutter that gives the user two extra means of protection. First, unlike standard utility knives, the Protex comes with a spring-loaded safety pin that blocks the blade edge when the tool is not in use. Second, the blade cover plate can be installed with its 45-degree end pointing [...]

We would like to you remind you that on March 28 & 29, Martor USA will be hosting a booth at the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo in Columbus, OH. If you’re planning to attend, be sure to stop by to check out our catalogs, talk with our safety experts about how to use cutting [...]

Snowmobiling is a fun wintertime activity that helps you appreciate all the cold and snow for a change. But snowmobiles do break down from time to time, which is why you should always be sure to have some tools on hand before you go out for a ride. In addition to the manufacturer’s tool kit, [...]

The OSHA website has a neat tool that calculates the estimated costs of occupational illnesses and injuries. According to that calculator, a single laceration injury could potentially cost an employer more than $32,000 in direct and indirect costs combined. This figure takes into account things like work stoppages, administrative time required for paperwork and other [...]