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Welcome to the Ohio Self-Insurers Association
Mission Statement 
OSIA is the most effective organization representing the interest
of Ohio self-insured employers in matters before the executive,
legislative and judicial branches of government and promoting the
highest standards
of workers' compensation administration.
OSIA
Organized in 1974 as an outgrowth of concern over
the trend in Federal and
State legislation dealing with Workers' Compensation claims, Ohio
Self Insurers
Association membership now compromises approximately one-half of
the self-insured companies in Ohio.
Under Section 22 of the Ohio Workers' Compensation Law, employers
who qualify are allowed to pay their own compensation directly to
injured employees or to dependents of deceased employees. Any
employer, firm, or corporation
thus qualified is eligible for OSIA membership.
OSIA representatives testify before the Ohio legislature, advancing
points of common interest; confer with the Industrial Commission
and the Bureau of Workers' Compensation administration; review proposed
administrative appointments and advance recommendations; work closely
with other Ohio and national associations in advancing self-insurer
goals; conduct an annual statewide conference and periodic workshops
and seminars to keep self-insurers abreast of current practices;
and provide their members with newsletters and news briefs to keep
them informed of important issues.
Dues are based upon the average number of employees on the Ohio payroll of the member company in the preceding calendar year. OSIA is governed by a 15-member Board of Managers, elected by the membership.
| OSIA Officers: |
| President - Chris Royer |
The Timken Company (Northeast) |
330-471-3456 |
| Vice President - Laura Kaiser |
Installed Building Products (Central) |
614-221-3382 |
| Treasurer - Peggy Downard | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Northwest) |
419-427-4779 |
| Secretary - Barb Marshall |
FirstEnergy Corp. (Northeast) |
330-384-5270 |
| Executive Secretary - Robert (Buz) Minor |
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease. (Central) |
614-464-5660 |
| Executive Secretary Emeritus - Robin Obetz |
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease. (Central) |
614-464-5660 |
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| OSIA Board of Managers: |
| Janice DeHart | Arvin Meritor Inc. (Central) | 740-348-3203 |
| Catherine Duhigg | Eaton Corporation (Northeast) | 216-523-4468 |
| Denise Evans | Staffmark(Southwest) | 513-852-4806 |
| Steve Hatton | SuperValu Holdings, Inc. (Southwest) | 937-374-7642 |
| Loyd Hudson | American Electric Power (Central) | 740-349-4040 |
| Ed Opett | Greater Cleveland RTA (Northeast) | 216-566-5256 |
| Dianna Paini | Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Central) | 614-497-4342 |
| Bryn Vallongo | GEM Industrial, Inc. (Northwest) | 419-720-2635 |
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