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As rig workers' waistlines grow, it's now exercise drills offshore
www.dailymail.co.uk,
September 27, 2023
It's one of the hardest jobs around, with grueling shifts, weeks of loneliness, and heavy labour. However, oil rig workers are now being enrolled in exercise classes - and chips are being limited on canteen menus owing to concerns about their waistlines. According to TAC Occupational Health, a healthcare company for the offshore energy industry, the average weight of a rig worker has increased from 11st 8lb (73.5 kg) in 1975 to 15st 6lb (98 kilogram) in 2023.