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Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules

Source: BBC

Category: General

Region: General

Published: September 03, 2026 at 05:06

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Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.

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