Offshore workers weighing more than 19st 7lb (124kg) will be barred from travelling by helicopter to offshore platforms from Sunday under a new weight limit.
The rule means workers above the stated threshold will be unable to take helicopter flights to their offshore workplaces. The supplied information does not specify which platforms or operators are affected.
Some offshore workers have turned to weight-loss injections in an effort to meet the 124kg requirement and remain eligible to fly. The change is due to take effect on Sunday, although no further details about the policy or its implementation were provided.
Workers who exceed the limit after the rule comes into force face being unable to fly to an offshore platform under the stated restriction. No additional response from employers, operators or affected workers was included in the available material.
