Near Misses. These requires some type of energy exchange. There is no contact with the individual or machinery. Example: Mechanic drops heavy wrench from atop haul truck to the shop floor. You need âdouble pumpâ the brakes to stop at the Mini Mart. Near Misses
The equator is an imaginary line running around the widest part of the Earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole. North of the Equator, you're in the Northern Hemisphere. South of the Equator, you're in the Southern Hemisphere. North America, Europe, Africa and Asia are mostly in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, turning around once a day. Points on the equator are moving in a circle more than 1,600 km/hour. This creates a centrifugal force that pulls regions of the equator outward and flattens the poles. The distance to the center of the Earth from the equator is 6,378 km or 3,963 miles. And the distance to the center of the Earth from the poles is only 6,356 km or 3,949 miles. Thatâs a difference of 22 km. In other words, if youâre standing on the equator, youâre 22 km further away from the center of the Earth than someone standing on the North Pole.