An automotive recycler discovers that a new employee, who is a certified technician for refrigerant recovery, has been venting refrigerant into the atmosphere to save time. According to the ARA Code of Ethics and federal regulations, what is the most appropriate initial action for the business owner to take?
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A
Issue a verbal warning and monitor the employee's future work.
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B
Terminate the employee immediately and report the violation to the EPA.
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C
Provide retraining on refrigerant handling and document the incident.
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D
Ignore the incident as it was a first-time offense by a new employee.