By Josh Savit, Principal Safety Advisor, Hexagon My story in mining safety started long before I wore a hard hat. My dad was a mining safety expert and my grandfather was a geophysicist. I call myself a third-generation dirt person. Growing up, I listened to their stories about long shifts, tough conditions, and the camaraderie that comes from knowing every decision can be life or death. Those stories shaped me. They taught me that safety isn’t a checklist — it’s a culture. That belief drives my work today. When we talk about safety technology at Hexagon — collision avoidance, fatigue…