Just Right Construction Company has a system of progressive discipline. Even so, in which situation would it be appropriate for the company to follow a stricter policy and dismiss an employee after a first offense?

A) A welder ignored safety procedures and started a fire that caused serious damage.
B) The last employee to leave a production area forgot to turn off a hot stove.
C) An employee's work quality had been declining for a couple of weeks.
D) A manager was late to work twice, setting a bad example.
E) A supervisor told a joke that some employees considered offensive.