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• 6 9.4 Definitions Workplace Violence includes, but is not limited to, verbal abuse,harassment, intimidation, threats,physical attack, carrying or possession of a prohibited weapon, or inflicting property damage as a result of an intentional act. Harassment/Intimidation includes, but is not limited to, stalking or engaging in actions intended to frighten or coerce. Threat is an expression or action showing intent to inflict harm. This includes the giving of signs or warnings of violence. An expression constitutes a threat without regard to whether the party communicating the threat has the present ability to carry it out and without regard to the overt or subtle nature of the expression. Physical Attack is unwanted or hostile physical contact such as hitting, fighting, pushing, shoving or throwing objects at a person. Prohibited Weapons-A firearm; an explosive, corrosive, inflammable or radioactive substance or any instrumentality of mass death and destruction; a knife (other than a pocket knife with a blade not exceeding four inches long which provides for its point and cutting edge to be entirely enclosed by its handle and which may not be opened by any throwing, explosive or spring action)not furnished or approved by the employee's department for the accomplishment of the job; and any other object used or which reasonably could be used to cause bodily harm. A small container of tear gas, pepper spray, or mace used or intended to be used for personal defense is not a prohibited weapon for the purposes of this policy.