Oil Boils or Acne, with Multiple Comedones and Pustules Photos Below

Some Examples of High Risk Jobs Associated With Oil Acne:

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Automotive Mechanics and Service Technicians
Construction Craft Laborers
Fast Food Cooks
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters and Operators Metal and Plastic
Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, All Other
Machinists
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Milling and Planing Machine Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Paving, surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Roofers
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Tire Building Machine Operators
Tool and Die Makers
Wellhead Pumpers

Some Hazardous Agents That Cause Oil Acne: Oil mist, mineral

Machining fluids
Cutting oils (may contain numerous additives and contaminants)
Metalworking fluids (MWFs)

Acute, Oil Folliculitis

This worker developed folliculitis, sometimes called oil boils or acne, with multiple comedones and pustules on his arms and other covered areas of his body as a result of prolonged contact with oil. The lesions almost never develop from bacteria present in the oils.

Acne Prone People

Acne prone workers placed in environments in which there is contact with oils frequently have poral occlusion problems. Hot humid environments may also cause sufficient hydration and swelling of the skin to predispose to acne. This worker's head was positioned in such a way as to constantly crease on side of his neck, causing recurrent deep lesions in that one location.

References:
1) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - April 2001 - www.cdc.gov
2) Haz-Map - Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents - Specialized Information Services (SIS) - U.S. National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health - November 2007 - hazmap.nlm.nih.gov