While a shipyard worker welded the frame of a U.S. Navy vessel, the employee stood about a foot away from three open manholes that fall for almost 30 feet.

That and other alleged hazards were cited against Colonna’s Shipyard on East Indian River Road following a May 2014 inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Now the company faces more than $100,000 in proposed penalties after OSHA’s investigation pointed to 12 safety and health violations.

Along with the unguarded manholes, inspectors found that fall protection wasn’t there for people working on a barge. They also determined, because of defective equipment, employees were exposed to a number of electrical risks while welding.

Colonna’s Shipyard received four repeat citations from 2010, which carried an $85,000 penalty. It was also cited for four serious violations for expecting workers to use damaged electrical equipment and unguarded machinery. It had a $16,000 fine.

Serious violations happen when there’s a substantial chance of death or serious physical harm that the employer knew or should have known about.

“Every employer needs to be proactive on maintaining a safe work site,” said Jessica Brookman, acting Norfolk area director of OSHA.

Four other violations were given for other guarding, electrical and fire extinguisher hazards.

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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees