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A black and white photo of a retail worker in a yellow safety vest is shown with their back turned to the viewer. Behind them is a large stack of boxes with a red overlay.
"It's not the most dangerous job in America, but it's moving up the list," a Walmart employee in Minnesota said.

iStock; Robyn Phelps/Insider

  • Front-line retail workers face a variety of workplace hazards both inside and outside their stores.
  • Employees at Walmart and Target told Insider about risks they experience while on the job.
  • Both companies prioritize safety, but the realities of retail present some risks that are hard to avoid.

Retail jobs may not be the most dangerous out there, but the hazards store employees face are widespread. 

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