Manage references for work permits
- Last UpdatedSep 18, 2025
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On the References tab, you can add, view, and remove related items that are linked to the work permit.
Guidelines
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You can add references when work item is in editable status.
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References to be added cannot be in Canceled or Closed status.
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If work item is cancelled, all references will be removed.
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You can remove linked references when work item is in editable status.
Log entry for deleted read-only references
When you delete a link to read-only reference, there is now a log entry for this action. This applies for all reference types for the following work items:
Work Permit, Isolation Plan, Isolation List, Task Risk Assessment, Safe Job Analysis and Supplementary Form.
OSM makes a log entry only if the work item is in non-editable state (such as after approval). When the work item is in an editable state, there is no log entry.
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If both items are editable - no log entry
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If one item is non-editable - creates log entry
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If both items are non-editable - creates log entry
The log entry happens on both sides—on the work item side and on the reference side.
Why. Because if there is an audit, there is a record of previous associations between work items, even if these items have been removed.
Example—An example of log entry for a deleted reference.

Sections
The References tab has these sections.
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Risk assessments. Search for and add Risk Assessments. You can create a risk assessment from here.
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Safe job analyses. Search for and add Safe Job Analyses.
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Isolation lists. Search for and add Isolation Lists.
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Supplementary forms. Search for and add Supplementary Forms. You can create a supplementary form from here.
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Competencies. Search for and add a competency. Add workers for the competency.
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Collections. Search for and add Collections. Create and add a collection from here.
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Tags. Search for and add tags.

Icons
These icons appear on the References tab.
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Performs a process change that moves the item from one status to another status in the workflow. |
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Deletes the reference |
