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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 otherOhio 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 - Laura Kaiser |
Installed Building Products (Central) |
614-221-3382 |
| Vice President - Barb Marshall |
FirstEnergy Corp. (Northeast) |
330-384-5270 |
| Treasurer - Peggy Downard | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Northwest) |
419-427-4779 |
| Secretary - Denise Evans |
Staffmark (Sourthwest) |
513-852-4806 |
| 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: |
| Kim Cook |
Owens Community College |
216-523-4468 |
| Catherine Duhigg Gannon |
Eaton Corporation (Northeast) |
216-523-4468 |
| Donna Hadley |
United Dairy Farmers (Southwest) |
513-366-8516 |
| Loyd Hudson | American Electric Power (Central) | 740-349-4040 |
| Gail Lambie |
Honda of American Mfg., Inc. |
937-645-8371 |
| Debbie Lantman |
Formica Corporation |
513-786-3538 |
| Chris Royer |
The Timken Company |
330-471-3456 |
| Beth Wright |
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. |
740-694-6315 |
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