Florida School District Requires Fit Custodians

by Sarah Gonzalez, WLRN Public Radio

Janitors suffer some of the highest rates of injury on the job. That costs employers millions of dollars in compensation and lost work time. A Florida school district decided to address the issue by instituting a fitness test for prospective custodians. But the test is so tough the district is having a hard time filling positions.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, September 27, 2012