Duplicate script label warning into preflight panel - possible?

Hello!
Duplicate script labels are creating problems for us.They occur when our graphic designers copy a picture box and forget to change the script label, resulting in two identical images - if the indesign document is closed - and reopened.
Is there any way to either provide a warning for duplicate script labels, and/or a insert duplicate script label-warning in the preflight panel?

Hi Hans,
Thanks for that suggestion.Simple and affective.
Cheers!
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:07:21 -0700
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