Lee Michaels wrote:

And if things keep falling on it, maybe some kind of protective
cover. Like a roll cage or something.

I agree. I take NO chances with my router table. When I'm done using
it, I place over it a full protective cage of my own design. I skimped
a little and instead of steel tubing I used 2x3's... bolted. As added
protection I've also built 5/8" plywood panels that attach to the
sides and top of the cage in less than 10 minutes using a clever setup
of bolts and wing nuts. To further deflect any falling lumber, the
cage top is slanted to the rear so that any falling lumber slides
toward the wall where it's effectively rendered harmless. I'm thinking
of putting a lock on the cage, but since I'm the only one that would
be using it, I think a lock would be overdoing it a little.

Joe Barta