Boston fire officials ordered fireman/bodybuilder Albert Arroyo to return to work Monday, just days after they watched a video of the firefighter in a bodybuilding competition despite his claim that he had suffered a career-ending back injury and was on paid leave. "If he can lift barbells, he can lift a clipboard," Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick J. Fraser Jr. said yesterday. Fraser, who said Arroyo appeared to be in better shape than most firefighters, shot off a letter to Arroyo Thursday saying he expected him back on the job Monday. Arroyo, 46, is responsible for inspecting homes and businesses to ensure that they comply with city fire codes. He had been out of work and collecting his $70,000 per year salary tax-free since March, when he reported suffering a back injury that no one witnessed at a fire station where he was not assigned to work. Arroyo has referred questions to his lawyer, James S. Dilday, who said yesterday that he does not think Arroyo should return to work. "My understanding is that a doctor certified him as being totally and permanently disabled, and if that's the case, then he needs to follow the directions of his doctor," said Dilday.
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