MSSC SAFETY EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. A worker should always place both feet shoulder width apart and bend at the
knees before _____________.
a) Starting up a machine
b) Sitting on a forklift
c) Looking under a machine for a problem
d) Reaching down to pick up a heavy object - answer-; Reaching down to pick up a
heavy object
1. You should always use your legs when ___________.
a) Lifting heavy objects
b) Starting up a machine
c) Reaching for a part in a machine
d) Pushing the emergency stop button - answer-; Lifting heavy objects
2. Back injuries are most commonly caused by ___________.
a) Improper lifting
b) Repetitive operations
,c) Material falling from the ceiling
d) Backing into a machine - answer-; Improper lifting
3. Using your legs when lifting objects will help prevent ______ injuries.
a) Back
b) shoulder
c) Neck
d) Foot - answer-; Back
4. While moving a load, turning at the waist will ______________.
a) Reduce the amount of time required
b) Provide good exercise
c) Increase the chance of back injury
d) Help balance the load - answer-; Increase the chance of back injury
5. To protect your back during lifting, you should place your feet shoulder width
apart, __________ and then grasp and lift the object.
a) Bend at the waist
b) Place one knee on the ground
c) Squat down with your feet on either side of the object
d) Bend at the knees - answer-; Bend at the knees
6. A platform with a height above 10 feet requires ______________.
a) Four feet high railings
b) A non-slip surface
,c) A handrail and toe board
d) A caution sign and handrail - answer-; A handrail and toe board
7. Scaffolding may be tied off on which of the following? __________
a) A heavy machine
b) A truss
c) Water pipes
d) Forklifts over ½ ton - answer-; A truss
8. Safety features on manlifts include ________, automatic brakes, and
emergency shutoffs.
a) Welded seams
b) Belt tensioning devices
c) Chains
d) Guard railing - answer-; Guard railing
9. To operate a high lift, a worker must be a ______________.
a) Supervisor
b) Trained within 3 months of operation
c) A qualified operator
d) All of the above - answer-; A qualified operator
10. A power tool's operation manual generally contains information about the
__________.
a) Age of the tool
, b) Teardown and repair instructions
c) Safety and operation rules
d) Cost of the tool - answer-; Safety and operation rules
11. A hazardous material may be defined as any material that ______________.
a) Creates a dangerous situation
b) Harms a person, property or the environment
c) Causes pain
d) Poses no serious health hazard - answer-; Harms a person, property or the
environment
12. The idea that each person has the right to know about the hazardous
substances with which they work is written in _______________.
a) The Hazardous Communication Standard
b) The Right to Know Law
c) The Hazardous Material Handling and Safety Act
d) The Constitution - answer-; The Hazardous Communication Standard
13. Hazardous material training should include which of the following?
__________.
a) Statistical data collection
b) Histogram operation
c) JIT training
d) How to read MSDSs - answer-; How to read MSDSs
ANSWERS
1. A worker should always place both feet shoulder width apart and bend at the
knees before _____________.
a) Starting up a machine
b) Sitting on a forklift
c) Looking under a machine for a problem
d) Reaching down to pick up a heavy object - answer-; Reaching down to pick up a
heavy object
1. You should always use your legs when ___________.
a) Lifting heavy objects
b) Starting up a machine
c) Reaching for a part in a machine
d) Pushing the emergency stop button - answer-; Lifting heavy objects
2. Back injuries are most commonly caused by ___________.
a) Improper lifting
b) Repetitive operations
,c) Material falling from the ceiling
d) Backing into a machine - answer-; Improper lifting
3. Using your legs when lifting objects will help prevent ______ injuries.
a) Back
b) shoulder
c) Neck
d) Foot - answer-; Back
4. While moving a load, turning at the waist will ______________.
a) Reduce the amount of time required
b) Provide good exercise
c) Increase the chance of back injury
d) Help balance the load - answer-; Increase the chance of back injury
5. To protect your back during lifting, you should place your feet shoulder width
apart, __________ and then grasp and lift the object.
a) Bend at the waist
b) Place one knee on the ground
c) Squat down with your feet on either side of the object
d) Bend at the knees - answer-; Bend at the knees
6. A platform with a height above 10 feet requires ______________.
a) Four feet high railings
b) A non-slip surface
,c) A handrail and toe board
d) A caution sign and handrail - answer-; A handrail and toe board
7. Scaffolding may be tied off on which of the following? __________
a) A heavy machine
b) A truss
c) Water pipes
d) Forklifts over ½ ton - answer-; A truss
8. Safety features on manlifts include ________, automatic brakes, and
emergency shutoffs.
a) Welded seams
b) Belt tensioning devices
c) Chains
d) Guard railing - answer-; Guard railing
9. To operate a high lift, a worker must be a ______________.
a) Supervisor
b) Trained within 3 months of operation
c) A qualified operator
d) All of the above - answer-; A qualified operator
10. A power tool's operation manual generally contains information about the
__________.
a) Age of the tool
, b) Teardown and repair instructions
c) Safety and operation rules
d) Cost of the tool - answer-; Safety and operation rules
11. A hazardous material may be defined as any material that ______________.
a) Creates a dangerous situation
b) Harms a person, property or the environment
c) Causes pain
d) Poses no serious health hazard - answer-; Harms a person, property or the
environment
12. The idea that each person has the right to know about the hazardous
substances with which they work is written in _______________.
a) The Hazardous Communication Standard
b) The Right to Know Law
c) The Hazardous Material Handling and Safety Act
d) The Constitution - answer-; The Hazardous Communication Standard
13. Hazardous material training should include which of the following?
__________.
a) Statistical data collection
b) Histogram operation
c) JIT training
d) How to read MSDSs - answer-; How to read MSDSs
