Ohio Revised Code Title XLI. Labor and Industry § 4141.39

(B)(1) No construction contractor or subcontractor who, on the date of entering into a construction contract has failed to pay contributions or to make payments in lieu of contributions as required under this chapter for a minimum of nine consecutive months, may bring an action to enforce rights arising from that construction contract.

(2) Nothing in this section shall require the surety of a contractor or subcontractor described in division (B)(1) of this section to make payment of any contributions or payments in lieu of contributions as required under this chapter for that contractor or subcontractor, or affect the surety's rights in the event that the contractor or subcontractor is in default or is declared by an obligee to be in default of its contractual obligations.

(1) “Interested party” means either of the following:

(2) “Construction contract” means any oral or written agreement involving any activity in connection with the erection, alteration, repair, replacement, renovation, installation, or demolition of any building, structure, highway, or bridge.