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.
Tweet. Key Difference: The equator is the point from which the latitude is calculated. In other words, it is the 0Â° latitude line. A pole consists of two points: North Pole and South Pole. The North Pole lies 90Â° on the north of the equator and the South Pole lies 90Â° on the south of the equator, respectively.