Abstract: An improved lifting harness includes a thick metal plate having an upper hole for attaching the lifting harness to a support. A second hole is disposed in the plate beneath the upper hole. First and second elongated slots through the plate material extend generally downward from the edge of the lower hole. A first heavy chain has one link disposed in the first slot. A lifting hook is hingeably attached to one end of the first chain, and a clevis is hingeably attached to the opposite end of the chain. A link of a second chain is disposed in the second slot. A second hook is hingeably attached to one end of the second chain and a second clevis is hingeably attached to the opposite end of the second chain.