Safety is central to all of our decisions at Shannex, ensuring safe properties and safe practices are in place for every person who lives in, works in or visits a Shannex home. At Shannex, we operate in a manner that protects the health and safety of clients, employees, families, volunteers, and the general public. We are committed to growing our safety culture through safety leadership, increasing awareness, ongoing training and education, promoting best practices and recognizing innovation and achievement.
Safety Resources
Occupational Health and Safety
Shannex works with many occupational health and safety partners. Additional safety information for employees is available through the following:
Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education
Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Client Safety
Shannex is committed to providing a safe living environment for our clients. We work closely with the following partners to provide a safe and welcoming environment:
Department of Health and Wellness
Department of Social Development
Emergency Preparedness
Shannex places a high priority on being prepared for all emergencies. We work with several organizations to ensure we are current on all of our emergency systems, including:
Emergency Management Office of Nova Scotia
Emergency Measures Organization of New Brunswick