Method and apparatus for lifting grates

A grate lifter, comprising:

• a main body having a first end, a second end longitudinally opposite to the first end, a first surface extending between the first end and the second end, a second surface extending between the first end and the second end and opposite to the first surface, and at least one attachment opening defined at a position between the first end and the second end and extending entirely through the main body between the first surface and the second surface;
• at least one hook member operably engaged with the main body at the first end and configured to engage one of at least one surface bar of a grating assembly and at least one cross member of the grating assembly;
• and
• at least one tab operably engaged with the main body at the second end and being positioned entirely above the at least one attachment opening and configured to engage at least one lock bar of the grating assembly;
• wherein the at least one tab is configured to be adjustable from an initial position to a bent position to engage the at least one lock bar of the grating assembly.