Safety harnesses for positioning, climbing, and confined spaces protect workers from falls and raise and lower workers when working at height. They have one back D-ring, one chest D-ring, two or more hip D-rings, and two shoulder D-rings. The chest D-ring allows the harness to be used with a ladder-climbing system to provide fall protection as the worker climbs or descends a ladder or tall structure. The hip D-rings connect to lanyards that help keep the wearer positioned correctly while working at heights, leaving hands free and reducing the energy it takes to stay in place. The shoulder D-rings connect to a lanyard spreader that distributes force evenly across the body as the wearer is raised out of or lowered into a confined space. They also provide extra connection points for rescue or extraction. The back D-ring connects to a self-retracting lifeline or shock-absorbing lanyard that attaches to a secure anchor point.