Yes, because some workers will find an AI assistant helpful and some will not, and connectivity, noise or plain preference can make it the wrong tool in a given moment, so a permit that can only be completed through AI creates a single point of failure in a safety process.
The AI should make the permit faster and better, by suggesting hazards, pulling in relevant procedure steps or catching missing information, while the standard form remains fully usable on its own. That way the worker stays in control of the permit and the AI adds value when it is useful instead of standing between the worker and the job.