Photoshop layer move and layer duplicate event ids

I am running PSCC 2014 on a mac. I work with a wacom table and keyboard shortcuts. I work fast without looking look at the keyboard. Often end up moving layers, duplicating layers inadvertently by pressing the wrong keys.
I have identified the keyboard shortcuts responsible for the layer shift/duplication and was able to record an action.
The idea is to setup a Javascript alert when the layer moves or duplicates using the Scripts Events Manager Photoshop Event dialog.
I have not been able to successfully add the Photoshop Event using the Event ID code 'copy' and ‘move’ listed in the Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 Javascript Scripting Reference guide.
The Adobe scripting listener plugin does not record the layer movement and layer duplication events.
When I replicate the problem the History pallet registers both, the layer copy and layer move events as a ‘move’ history state.
Other than Javascript Scripting Reference guide Is there a way to find out the exact event Id for a layer move and layer duplicate events?

sorry, I wasn't aware you're using a mac. I know that in Windows, you can run additional software that will send you an alert every time you accidentally press those keys. It can even block the layer shift/duplication if you choose. I've just tried a sample here on my system and it works perfectly - every time cmd (in my case ctrl) is pressed, a tooltip at the mouse cursor will pop up, saying "CTRL is pressed". Additionally, whenever I press ctrl+option+drag, the tooltip instead says "Layer has been moved". I'm positive this can also be done on the mac.
you should look into a key remapping program for the mac that resembles AutoHotKey for Windows (which is what I'm using). It will allow you to send alerts every time you press those key/mousebutton combinations by accident. This is a solution I bet you can take care of outside of Photoshop, meaning that you won't need to rely on javascripting or anything.
Here's a webpage that gives a full list of mac software which are similar to AutoHotKey:
AutoHotkey Alternatives for Mac OS X - AlternativeTo.net
Keyboard Maestro seems to be the best bet but I wouldn't know for sure. Your solution will be in one of those programs for sure.
By the way - I tried BCM's panel and it works perfectly!

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