mr. speaker , i congratulate the gentleman from georgia ( mr. norwood )  who has spent a lot of years trying to make osha work better for those in the workplace and those who employ them in the workplace .  he has done a great job in bringing these four bills out of the subcommittee and to the floor today .  mr. speaker , we are here today to help promote a climate of cooperation between osha and employers .  the focus is on improving workplace safety .  in so doing , we have the opportunity to enhance business competitiveness and further job creation .  now these bills are important and here is why .  no small business should be penalized for missing a deadline because of an honest mistake .  no small business should have to wait 8 years to have their case reviewed by the occupational safety and health review commission simply because it can not get a quorum .  thirdly , no small business wants to go up against an osha that is the prosecutor , judge and jury all in one .  lastly , no small business should be required to spend years and significant money trying to recover attorneys ' fees after defending itself against a meritless enforcement action by osha .  these osha reform bills can make a real difference in the lives of small businesses that face fierce competition at home and abroad .  we truly do believe that these bills will help the effectiveness of osha and help improve the workplace safety for millions of american workers .  i encourage all of my colleagues to support all four bills .  