RE: falling from stand
I always wear a harness, either a full body, or a single one up on my chest. I am a very physically fit individual and I workout 5-6x a week and I usually put my stands in some pretty awkward places that require some flexbiility and strength to get in them. I never trust that a stand will hold up either, I reinforce it and I wear my safety belt always and have never had any mishaps (knock on wood)