ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety, issued to protect employees and visitors from work-related accidents and illnesses. ISO 45001 certification was developed to mitigate any factors that can cause employees and businesses irreparable harm. It does this through specific requirements for an occupational health and safety management system to enable an organization to proactively improve its occupational health and safety performance in preventing injury and ill-health.

ISO 45001 is intended to be applicable to any organization regardless of its size, type, and nature. ISO 45001:2018  was designed to protect the single asset of a business that is most vital to success – the people who make sure that customers are receiving the high-quality products or services they expect. By spending the time to make sure the implementation process is expertly conducted, companies set up a culture of careful awareness, risk management, and employee satisfaction that will lead them to long-term growth and success.

Implementation of ISO 45001 paves a way towards fewer workplace injuries and illnesses through a proactive approach to hazard identification and risk assessment which in turn leads to improved organizational health and safety. With ISO 45001 certification, we can demonstrate that we have taken every crucial step to protect our employees.

We have also achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification of a broad scale of the City’s operations including Fire & Rescue, Police Operations for Evidence, Animal Control and Corrections, Environmental Management, Community Development Services, Water & Wastewater Management, Public Works, and Park & Trail Operations. Being able to adhere to these internationally recognized standards for workplace safety and environmental highlights the City’s mission to Be Premier.

ISO 45001 and 14001 focuses on processes to minimize risks of hazards in the workplace and to the environment. The ISO framework brings a systematic approach to innovation that improves our service performance, lowers costs, improves safety, incorporates new technology, and involves employees in the areas of conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, climate emergency preparedness, workplace wellness and safety.  We execute this framework through collaboration with our leaders, employees, and community partners using the “Plan, Do, Check, Act” Continuous Improvement Cycle. 

To successfully meet ISO 45001 and 14001, the City must comply with all requirements set forth by the standard.

The scope of the OH&S Management System for the City of Henderson covers internal operations and employees under the direct control of the City, located at 240 S. Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015, referred to as City Hall. This encompasses the internal activities of City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development & Services, Finance, Fire Administration, Government and Public Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Mayor & City Council, Public Works, Utility Services, and the Police Department. The public, visitors, operations and activities conducted outside 240 S. Water Street are excluded at this time from the scope of the City’s OH&S Management System. 

As part of continual improvement of our program, the City will identify opportunities to expand into operations and activities identified in the exclusion for Phase 1 into the scope for Phase 2 of our quest for ISO 45001 certification.