MSSC Safety Practice Test Study
Questions and Answers 2026 Update
Which of the following is a segment of manufacturing? -Correct Answer ✔-Food and
beverage, Industrial, Process
A system that combines advanced technologies to make customized products for less
money and high quality is called __________ manufacturing. -Correct Answer ✔-
Advanced
__________ is the process of converting raw materials into finished goods. -Correct
Answer ✔-Manufacturing
A consensus is a decision-making process whereby the team members all accept the
same decision __________. -Correct Answer ✔-Even though it may not be their first
choice
Question: People working together discussing issues and making decisions are key
elements of a __________. -Correct Answer ✔-Successful work group
Question: The person who performs a step in a production process is the internal
customer to the person who performs __________. -Correct Answer ✔-The previous
step in the process
Question: The three Fs of product design are form, fit and __________. -Correct
Answer ✔-Function
Question: The __________ of a high performance team has equal decision making
authority with other team members. -Correct Answer ✔-Team leader
Question: The QA department ensures that the products meet requirements as defined
by whom? -Correct Answer ✔-The customers
Question: The major responsibility of the president or general manager is to
__________. -Correct Answer ✔-Set the vision and create a plan
Question: Industry 4.0 has led to the creation of what kind of facilities? -Correct Answer
✔-Smart factories
Question: Nanotechnologies, artificial intelligence, and robots are examples of what kind
of technology? -Correct Answer ✔-Industry 4.0
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Question: Which of the following items marked the advent of the third industrial
revolution? -Correct Answer ✔-Computers
Question: Which of the following is an IIoT application? -Correct Answer ✔-Monitoring
in-plant processes
Question: What standard introduced in the early 1980s established a method to
physically connect machines from different manufacturers enabling them to
communicate to one another? -Correct Answer ✔-Ethernet
Question: What kind of technology mostly requires the use of a mobile phone? -Correct
Answer ✔-5G communication
What word describes the types of gas that help a fire burn? -Correct Answer ✔-Oxidizer
An OSHA safety inspection is __________. -Correct Answer ✔-Used to identify and
correct workplace safety hazards
Before a new machine is put into production, companies should provide __________ to
the operators. -Correct Answer ✔-Training
Clear statements of expectations are needed when __________. -Correct Answer ✔-
Training employees
Which of the following work groups is an example of a team? -Correct Answer ✔-A
product development project
Production data is presented as __________ so that information can be processed
quickly. -Correct Answer ✔-Charts or graphs
Which of the following is not a member of a factory line's production team? -Correct
Answer ✔-Corporate liaison
Which of the following best describes the appearance of a well-dressed employee? -
Correct Answer ✔-Knowledgeable, organized, and professional
What requires documentation of inspections for emissions released in the air? -Correct
Answer ✔-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
True or False: The regulation that requires manufacturers to document and report
information on the types of chemicals they use, store, release into the environment, or
dispose of is known as EPCRA. -Correct Answer ✔-True
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What is a group of employees and managers who work together to maintain a safe work
environment known as? -Correct Answer ✔-A safety committee
Who should collect and evaluate suggestions for changing or improving safety training
material and content? -Correct Answer ✔-Safety officer
Who is responsible for promoting safety throughout the workplace, ensuring policies are
followed, training is taking place, and policies are up-to-date? -Correct Answer ✔-Safety
officer
What is the best method of integrating safety into the way a job is done? -Correct
Answer ✔-Job safety analysis
How should a new employee's participation in a safety orientation be documented? -
Correct Answer ✔-According to company policy
In manufacturing, what are the largest drivers of training? -Correct Answer ✔-Changes
to processes, equipment, and people
What do standard operating procedures (SOPs) do? -Correct Answer ✔-Explain each
step in a work process
When assessing hazards, what safety aspects are considered by an employer setting
Hazmat policies? -Correct Answer ✔-The effectiveness of training workers
When performing a hazard analysis, what is identified along with the list of hazards
associated with a job? -Correct Answer ✔-Procedures to avoid them
What tests can be performed to determine if the company's safety measures need
improvement? -Correct Answer ✔-Performing routine safety inspections
An injury is defined as physical harm to the body that happens as a result of exposure
to some form of energy that exceeds the body's tolerance. Is this statement TRUE or
FALSE? -Correct Answer ✔-True
Until corrective action is taken, safety concerns should be __________. -Correct
Answer ✔-Tracked and reported
The National Safety Council defines an accident as an occurrence in a sequence of
events that produces __________. -Correct Answer ✔-Unintended injury, ill health, or
property damage
PPE can protect you from injuries caused by equipment or dangerous chemicals. Is this
statement TRUE or FALSE? -Correct Answer ✔-True
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